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Spec Sanders

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Full Name: Orban Eugene Sanders Primary Position: B/FB/HB
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/196 College: Cameron University, University of Texas
Birthdate: January 26, 1918 High School: Temple (OK)
Birthplace: Temple, Oklahoma
Pro Experience: 4 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Statistics
    • 2.1 Rushing Stats
    • 2.2 Passing Stats
    • 2.3 Interception Stats
    • 2.4 Punting Stats
    • 2.5 Kick Return Stats
    • 2.6 Punt Return Stats
    • 2.7 Receiving Stats
    • 2.8 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 Video Gallery
  • 5 Picture Gallery
  • 6 See Also
  • 7 Categories

[edit] Biography

Spec Sanders (Orban Eugene Sanders) was born on January 26, 1918 in Temple, Oklahoma. After going to high school at Temple (OK), Sanders attended Cameron University and the University of Texas. Sanders made his professional debut in the AAFC in 1946 with the New York Yankees. He played in the AAFC for 3 years, playing for the New York Yankees the entire time. Sanders also played in the NFL for 1 year, playing for the New York Yanks the entire time.

Most people believe that 1947 was Spec Sanders's best year, as he tossed 14 TDs, ran for 1432 yards, ran in 18 TDs, ran for an average of 6.2 yards per carry, picked off 3 passes, had 593 kick return yards, ran back a kickoff for a touchdown and had a 42.1 yard punt average.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1946 NYY AAFC 13 140 709 5.1 6 75t
1947 NYY AAFC 14 231 1432 6.2 18 70t
1948 NYY AAFC 13 169 759 4.5 9 60t
1950 NYK NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
3 year AAFC career 40 540 2900 5.4 33 0
1 year NFL career 12 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] Passing Stats

year team league games ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT
1946 NYY AAFC 13 79 33 41.8 411 5.2 4 9 0 0 35.9
1947 NYY AAFC 14 171 93 54.4 1442 8.43 14 17 0 0 70.2
1948 NYY AAFC 13 168 78 46.4 918 5.46 5 11 0 0 46.2
1950 NYK NFL 12 3 2 66.7 58 19.33 0 0 0 0 109.7
3 year AAFC career 40 418 204 48.8 2771 6.63 23 37 0 0 51.8
1 year NFL career 12 3 2 66.7 58 19.33 0 0 0 0 109.7

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1946 NYY AAFC 13 2 71 50t 1
1947 NYY AAFC 14 3 63 46 0
1948 NYY AAFC 13 1 24 24 0
1950 NYK NFL 12 13 199 29 0
3 year AAFC career 40 6 158 0 1
1 year NFL career 12 13 199 0 0

[edit] Punting Stats

year team league games PT YDS LNG BLK TB I20 NET AVG
1946 NYY AAFC 13 33 1208 63 2 0 0 0 36.6
1947 NYY AAFC 14 46 1938 84 2 0 0 0 42.1
1948 NYY AAFC 13 42 1707 0 0 0 0 0 40.6
1950 NYK NFL 12 71 3001 63 2 0 0 0 42.3
3 year AAFC career 40 121 4853 84 4 0 0 0 40.1
1 year NFL career 12 71 3001 84 2 0 0 0 42.3

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG LNG TD
1946 NYY AAFC 13 13 395 30.4 103t 1
1947 NYY AAFC 14 22 593 27 98t 1
1948 NYY AAFC 13 9 217 24.1 73 0
1950 NYK NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
3 year AAFC career 40 44 1205 27.4 0 2
1 year NFL career 12 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG FC LNG TD
1946 NYY AAFC 13 17 257 15.1 0 75t 1
1947 NYY AAFC 14 6 164 27.3 0 57 0
1948 NYY AAFC 13 13 128 9.8 0 0 0
1950 NYK NFL 12 6 93 15.5 0 29 0
3 year AAFC career 40 36 549 15.3 0 0 1
1 year NFL career 12 6 93 15.5 0 0 0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1946 NYY AAFC 13 17 259 15.2 3 0
1947 NYY AAFC 14 1 13 13 0 13
1948 NYY AAFC 13 0 0 0 0 0
1950 NYK NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
3 year AAFC career 40 18 272 15.1 3 0
1 year NFL career 12 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1946 NYY AAFC 13 0 0 0 0 0
1947 NYY AAFC 14 0 0 0 0 0
1948 NYY AAFC 13 0 0 0 0 0
1950 NYK NFL 12 1 1 1 0 0
3 year AAFC career 40 0 0 0 0 0
1 year NFL career 12 1 1 1 0 0

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